Simple discrete LED driver application from Nexperia. Link here (PDF) This application note describes a 300 mA discrete LED driver, based on a buck-converter principle, with a cycle-by-cycle current control. It includes a proposal for a BOM and layout of a low cost, low component count solution. Key applications for the driver are lighting applications, […]
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App note: Soft-Start in LED lighting
Using constant current to drive LEDs is a good practice, but turning them on instantly can be dangerous for both the LED and the LED driver. Harmful spikes are generated when large currents are instantaneously turned on. This app note from Maxim describes how to soft start LEDs to increase overall lifetime and performance. An […]
App note: MAX16834 high-power LED driver
rsdio writes: Why regulate the voltage from your supply when you really need a controlled current to drive an LED? Any regulator is less than 100% efficient, and the losses increase as more current is drawn. It looks like the circuit in this application note would allow you to skip the voltage regulator and thus […]